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The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
Somerset Reporter,

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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

1t is not unexpected that the Sioux
Falls Press takes exceptions to General
Campbell's eloquent plea for state gov
ernment in his memorial address at
Huron. The Sioux Falls Press is doing
so we'll as recipient of official favors
under carpet bag government that it
can hope for nothing half SO good when
the people are permitted to govern them
selves. The Sioux Falls Press prefers
territorial government to state govern
ment, if q rational conclusion is per-
mitted from the argument it advances.
In it's criticisms of General Oampbell's
remarks the Press says:
AS matter of fact Dakota receives
from the government pecunlary benefits
which are withheld from the states.
Statehood is not wanted because taxes
will be reduced, rs they will probably
be greater Notwithstanding the gift of
school lands-a gift, by the way, from
the government which is guilty of in
tolerable oppression, as is alleged; but
because it will make the commonwealth
an equal among the siaterhood of states.
A miserable. petty plea, not at all
worthy of one which claims place in fair
and honorable journalism, is the allegR-
tion that Dakota is better off in o fnan.
oial sense as territory than it would be
as state. The little it receives from
the general government would be gladly
exchanged for o system of government
which would check the reck-
less extravaganza of legislative bodies
and its consequent burden upon the
| people. The general government pays
about $25,000 for two years Of mainte-
nance aud authorizes system of local
government which permits single leg
islature to appropriate million and 0
half of money from the pockets of the
people, when half of that sum would
have been sufficient. Thus, to reduce il
to cold figures, the territory of Dakots
receives $25, 900 Tor the privilege of pay
/ ing out $750O00.
1t is well settled fact that genera
taxation would be reduced one-half TN
der state form Of government with {
constitutional check upon the extrsvaR
ance OF our legislatures. In addition {.
this saving the school tax In the rura
districts would be almost entirely ex
tinguished with Dakota's school LAM
rendered available as source OF reve
nue.. These lands have not become tn
gift of the government. They lie idl
and useless, while our people impoyei
ish themselves in the cause OF education
and wall SO remain until statehood
granted US. The Sioux Falls Press, q
an opponent OF statehood, argues onl
from selfish standpoint. 1t is one G
the few which derives pacunisry benef
from territorial condition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
MINNESOTA WINS.

The Second Prize lin the Militia Drill,
Accorded DakOta's NeighbOr.
Washington, May 3d. minnesota took
second place in the drill, but she accepts
it as she accepts verything ngmodestly
pleasantly, but with business deter
mination to do better next time. She
was certainly not out drilled by the
Lomax Rifles, which won the first prize,
for she was seriously considered as the
winner among the judges mp to late
hour last night. There is disposition,
however, in this section to encourage
the south, and the contest was so close
that 1t required strong argument among
the judges to finally settle the matter
Capt. Bean anG his company have done
exceiiently, oil things considered,
and need no apology. Coming as
they did in O new community, sayor-
ing more of the south than OF the north,
cAmped for q week before the
drill upon river wh6ae malarial ex-
halations are proyerb sll over the
country, and contendlng against the
crack companies of the country, they
have practically placed the militia ser.
vice of Minnesota in q position to be en-
Wed and initiated by every state in the
union. Compliments have reached them
from every side; in every hotel corridor
and other resorts their methods and
Equipments have been the subject o.
comment, criticism and discussion. Gap
tains and coionels have sought out
Captains Bean and Amory to question
and ask for suggestions and discuss evol
+ l tr1ft "a ,0ith rharft The
Minnesota contingent has had strong
influence in one direction particularly
1t has started movement il
favor OF pltin uniforms that will
have its effect. Much hns bee,
said here this week by regular army off
GERS In criticism of the queer and ii
crack companies array themselves
Bearskin shakos were found sadly in th
way; extraordinary leather trapping
, hampered free arm movement; fanc
, and tho wholesale flash and glitter ham
: pered the judges who tried to inspect b
, regular army regulations. The Mime
sotains, however, set good exampi
and 1t is safe to say that before anothe
. year the crack companies will in man
cases have discarded the fancy for tt
: regulation oniforns. The scene at tt
drill grounds to-day was attractiy
Q in the extreme. A legal holiday Il
q loose thu, department. people and nearl
K every seat On the grounds was take
L while the circle in front of the graI
g stand was filled with spectators.
I. bright sun ehone over the lawn-lil
j. expanse OF the drill ground, while bril-
q breeze tempered the air TO delicio,
d spring cooiness, The parade before Il
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
auhernntorial Hornets, Nests

Jamestown Capital: The governor is
peculiarly ,ndiscreet IN stirring up
hornets nests in the territory and as re-
mafkably unfortunate iii receiving the
stinga himself. On his accession to what
he seemed to regard as throne he
undertook to brush awsy the old DEM
ocratic party of the territory and sub
stitute t'new democracy" party of
which he would be the recognized dio-
tator. But he has made an inglorious
failure OF the eacheme. He next attempt
ed usurpstIcn of the public institution
insurance bueiness by ignoring the
trustees and regents OF those institutions
whom the law invested with placing the
insurance, but that is still more inglo-
rous failure and has raised breeze that
will follow him back to New York when
he 1etires from the executive office. and
tie prospect now is that he will SO re-
tire shortly after the Inauguration OF
president in 1889, He is just nov dodg-
ing the hornets from nest he has
stirred up in the Yankton insane asylum
by star chamber investigation which
he has instituted there for the purpose
of making room, in the management OF
the institution for some of his mug-
wump admirers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

Under the land in seyeralty act the in
terror department ls trying to induce In
dians to take farms and settle down to
the business OF life. A Washington COR
respondent tells Of the difficulties the
department encounters:
The Law proceeds upon the fundamen.
tai assumption that the free consent Of
each particular tribe or band OF Indians
must be obtained before the allotment
can be made, and the first duty of the
secretary of the interior has been to as-
certain through the agents on the sever-
| al reservations what the free will of the
Indians In this respect is. Answers have
been received from, it Is believed, all
the reservations, and these answers are
very diverse in their character Some
of them indicate that it will, for the
present, under the operations of this
law at least, be an absolutely hopeless
task to. attempt to break some of the
reservations which are now held uudei
binding treaties with the Indians
as nations. Or the other hand favorable
reports are received from other reserva
tions, but the drift OF oil the reports in
dicates that years may be required tt
execute this new law in the spirit il
which it was framed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

Governor Mellette, of the state OF Da-
kota, in an interview in the Indianapolis
News said:
"Yes, we are preparing to organize
the campaign for admission next
month. We shall keep our state organ
ization intact until we are hopelessly
defeated or are admitted tc the union
What we are insisting on ie the division
of the territory. The national democracy
is trying to force upon us the policy Of
admission az one state. Dakota has
about 10000 square miles OF territory
which we submit is entirely too much
for one state government to control
Our population is already 100000, oi
which two.thirds are in the southern
part. We are building Thousand miles
OF railroad this year and are rapidly in
Hreasing in population and in all materi
al resources.
Governor Mellette's statement in re
ference to organization ioT admissio,
means that the statehood forces are Il
come together OF Huron on the 7th o
June for aggressive work. II is hope'
they would fulfill this design and d
something besides come together.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
Advice TO Hethsrs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If SO,
send at once aad get bottle OF
MRS. WINsIow's SooTH1Na SYRUP for
Children Teething. It's value is Incaleu-
liable. It will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie. softens the gums, reduces in
hammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Hrs. Wins9oo's
Soothing Syrup for Children I'eettSng is
pleasant 10 the taste. and is the prescrip'
tinn of one of the Oldest nurses and
best female physicans in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty.
five cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

down to solid, hard-working basis,
that means business. 1t is understood
that Mr.. j. ID. Young, who represents
she firm OF contractors that made p
proposition to build the road for
$500,GO0. will arrive in Omaha soon
with detailed statement Of his offer
and en- outlined map showing the route
proposed to be traversed. Along the line
interest runs as high now as it ever did
and the people are impatient in their
anxiety to see erouud broken and dirt
flying. Meetings are being held at vari-
ous points and in a few days the town
ship and county elections to vote aid for
the enterprse will be called.
MIR. Young has eince arrived at Omaha
and it is probable that something deoi-
sive has been accomplished ere this.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
Clear the WAY

Without loss of time when the intestinal canal
ia blocked up by reason of constipation,
chronic or temporary. 1t should be borne in
mind that this ailment is prone to become last
Ing and obstinate. and breed ether and worse
complaints. Hostetters's Stomach Bitters is the
precise remedy to remove the obstruction
effectualy, but without drenohing or weaken
ing the blockaded bowels, d consequence
always to be apprehended from the use of
violent Iaxatives, which are among the most
uernicious of the cheap nostrums swallowed
by the credulous and misinformed The fiat
of experi ence, and of the medical fraternity
sanctions the claims of this standard aperient
Not only as q ource of relief and permanent
regularity to tle bowels, liver and stomach
bat as a means of remedying and preventing
kidney and bladder troubles, and fever and
ague, it is without n peer
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

The natlonal drill is ever and the fol-
lowing awards of prizes have been an
nounoed: First prize, $4,000, Lomax
rifles, Mobile, Ala; second prize, $4,000,
company d. st. Paul: third prize, 81 800,
Belkap rifles, Texss; fourth prize, $1,000,
National rifles, Washington; fifth prize,
$500, San Antonio rifles, Texas. The
south carried off everything excepting
the second prize and yet it is unhappy
because few colored soldiers were in
the competition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

1t is stated by the Sioux City Journal
that when Superintendent Campbell, Of
the Council Bluffs division Of the Mil
waukee road, learned that the Manila
line had been placed in the Sioux City
and Dakota division he at once forward
ed his resignation to headquarters
Superintendent Campbell took it much
more calmly than was expected. We
were prepared for the announcement
that he had at least severed his iugula1
vein.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Cheslsy, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth OF which is vouched
for by the residents of the town: 81 am
Is years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness fol
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do al
my own housework. owe my thanks tc
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely al
disease and pain Try bottle, only
SOC. at Purdy & Brecht's Drug Store,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

The Omaha Herald has Tho following
III relation TO the Omaha Yankton pro-
iect:
A great many people have made the
inquiry recently whether the Omaha
and Yankson railroad scheme took sick
and died Immediately after .he enthu-
siastic meeting held in this city one
week ago or is still alive and kicking,
For their benefit it may be stated tha.
the bri,ss band feature ia all over, for Q
while at least, ard matters have settled
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

Captain Meyers and his company of
soldiers have returned to Fort Sally
from the Winnehago reservation and
reace once more reigns in the solitudes
of the Sioux. He drove forty families
from their homes and reclaimed 10000
acres of land to the idleness of exclusive
Indian occupation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

Senator Sherman is making tour OF
the state of Illinois and is now the guest
of Senator Cullom. at Springfield
Thursday evening he is to be given g
reception at the Grand Paci6cin Chicago
The Sherman boom appears to be catch-
ing on in Illinois.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

II has been learned that the reported
telegram received at Sioux City in ref
erence to the building OF the Union
Pacific to Sioux City had no reference
to the Union Pacific, but was something
about bridge company stock. The
canard has been traced to wicked real
estate boomer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

stand where the prizes we're announced
was magnificent display of soldiery.
The regimental bands played their most
inspiring tunes, while the long lines of
elttteripg uniforms and arms elected
round after round OF applause as the
favority companies passed in and went
through their preliminary evolutions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

The tomb of Grant and the tomb OF
Logan were visited by thousands of ex-
soldiers on memorial day and the graves
of those two popular chieftains we're
decorated with floral tributes by men
who followed them to victory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
a .rratl by fury.

That great American jury. the people,
have rendered unanimous verdict in
favor of DIR. Pieros's Pleasant Purg-
alive Pellets, the standard remedy for
bowel and stomach disorders, bilious
ness, sick headache, dizziness, consipa-
tion and sluggish liver.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
Ilaily gress alta 9akutaian

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAKoTAIAN
is published every evening. excepting Sum
days.
TERMS OF SuBsoRIPTIoN--By carriers, per
month, 81 90; per year, Sl3 90; by mail, per
month, &c cents; per year, $40 90.
Office --PREss AND DAKoTAIAN block corner of
Third and Capital streets.
Telephone number5
BOWEN & KINasBURY, Proptrs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

Sioux Falls eopgratulates itself
through the st. Paul Pioneer Press that
it has escaped the threatened danger of
a boom. 1t was close call.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

By request of the defence the Had
dock murder and conspiracy cases. at
Sioux City have been continued until
the fall term of court.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

aEr P. M. Barber, has used Ely's Cream
Balm for Catarrh in his family and conimends
it very highly. A lady is recovering the sense
of smell. A Tunkhannock lawyer known to
many of our readers, says he was cured of deaf-
ness. =. FittStOa, Pa, Gazette.
find that Eiys Cream Balm is all that is
claimed for it,, used it for catarrh and ear
used it and it has helped her very much. A
good many are using it out here with good re-
sults- Mrs. Nj. M. Weather:nRn, Melville, Mon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of APP
petite, Yellow Skin2 Shiloh'ss Vitalizer ia
8 positive cure. Sold by Dr.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01
A CAPTAINS Fortunate Discoyery

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N. Y !,
had been troubled with cough SO that
he was unable to sleer, and was induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t not only gave him
inHtant selief, but allayed the extreme
soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and single dose
had the same happy effect. DIR. Kings
New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household and
on board the schooner. Free TriaI
Bottles of this Standard Remedy al
Purdy g. Brecht's Drug Store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

FOR DYSPEPSIA and LIVER Com
plant, you have printed guarantee on
every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure. Sold by DR.. Yanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

sHILOHS CURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitls. Sold by DR.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

aHACKMETACK." lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price % and SO cents. Sold
by DIR. VanderhuIe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

THE REV. GEO. Fl. THAYER of
Bourbon, Ind, says: Both myself and
wife owe our lives to SHIL0H'S CON
CURE. Sold by DIR. Vans
dei&u.e.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

WHY WILL YOU cough when shloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10
Cts. so cts and ST. Sold by DR.. Wander
hule.,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

A NASAL INJEOTORfre With each
bottle Of 5hiloh's Catarrh Kennedy. Price
80 cents. Solo by Dr. Yanderhule,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

SHILOH's CATARRH RE MEDY--A
positive cure for Catarrh, Diptberia and
Canker Mouth, Sold by DIR. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-01

BOWEN & KINasBURY. Prop'trs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-21

When it was discovered that the
British treasury contained surplus
of 50, 900, 900 the Cabinet went i'm
mediately to work to devise an
equitable scheme for a reduction of
taxation. When the American Con-
gress saw q treasury surplus of
$4O0, 600, 900, and that the surplus
was increasing rapidly, it did not
propose to reduce the burdensom
taxes affecting the people, but in
vented all manner of schemes for
sQuandering the money, and pre-
sented various excuses for keeping
the taxation at war rates. This diff
ference in the conduct is explained
by the fact that in great Britain
they have statesmen to manage the
government. while in this country
the political demsgOgueS exercise a
good deal Of influence.